Tadahiro Akiba

Tadahiro Akiba
秋葉 忠宏

Personal information
Full name	Tadahiro Akiba
Date of birth	(1975-10-13) October 13, 1975
Place of birth	Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1991–1993	Funabashi High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1996	JEF United Ichihara	54	(2)
1997	Avispa Fukuoka	0	(0)
1998	Cerezo Osaka	5	(0)
1999–2004	Albirex Niigata	204	(2)
2005–2006	Tokushima Vortis	62	(2)
2006–2008	Thespa Kusatsu	79	(0)
2009–2010	SC Sagamihara
Total		404	(6)
International career
1995	Japan U-20	4	(0)
1996	Japan U-23	1	(0)
Managerial career
2009–2010	SC Sagamihara
2013–2014	Thespakusatsu Gunma
2020–	Mito HollyHock
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tadahiro Akiba (秋葉 忠宏, Akiba Tadahiro, born October 13, 1975) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His cousin Nobuhide Akiba is also footballer.

Club career

Akiba was born in Chiba on October 13, 1975. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club JEF United Ichihara in 1994. He played many matches as defensive midfielder in 1995. However his opportunity to play decreased for injury in 1996. Although he moved to Avispa Fukuoka (1997) and Cerezo Osaka (1998), he could hardly play in the match. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 1999. He played as regular player and the club was promoted to J1 League end of 2003 season. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2004 season and he moved to Tokushima Vortis in 2005. He played many matches and he moved to Thespa Kusatsu in September 2006. He played until 2008. He moved to SC Sagamihara in 2009 and played as playing manager until 2010. He retired end of 2010 season.

National team career

In April 1995, Akiba was selected Japan U-20 national team for 1995 World Youth Championship. He played full time in all 4 matches as central defender of three backs defense. In July 1996, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. He played 1 match as substitute as defensive midfielder. Although Japan won 2 matches, Japan lost at First round. At this time, Japan won Brazil in first game. It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan.

Coaching career

In 2009, when Akiba was player, he became a playing manager for SC Sagamihara. In 2010, he retired playing career and resigned as manager. In 2011, he signed with Mito HollyHock and became a coach. In 2013, he moved to Thespakusatsu Gunma and became a manager. He resigned end of 2014 season.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1994	JEF United Ichihara	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1995			37	1	1	0	-		38	1
1996			16	1	0	0	9	0	25	1
1997	Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
1998	Cerezo Osaka	J1 League	5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
1999	Albirex Niigata	J2 League	35	0	3	0	2	0	40	0
2000			32	1	3	0	2	0	37	1
2001			43	0	0	0	2	0	45	0
2002			41	1	3	0	-		44	1
2003			39	0	4	0	-		43	0
2004		J1 League	14	0	0	0	5	0	19	0
2005	Tokushima Vortis	J2 League	41	0	1	0	-		42	0
2006			21	1	0	0	-		21	1
2006	Thespa Kusatsu	J2 League	11	0	2	0	-		13	0
2007			41	0	2	0	-		43	0
2008			27	0	0	0	-		27	0
Total			404	5	19	0	24	0	447	5

Managerial statistics

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Thespakusatsu Gunma	2013	2014	84	23	20	41	027.38
Total			84	23	20	41	027.38

External links

• Tadahiro Akiba – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)